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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,337,858.58, 749,450,971.24 and 401,434,093.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,337,858.58, 749,450,971.24 and 401,434,093.24 is: 601,304,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,337,858.58 : 749,450,971.24 = 401,434,093.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,337,858.58/749,450,971.24 = 401,434,093.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,337,858.58x = 749,450,971.24 × 401,434,093.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,337,858.58x = 300,855,171,064,689,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,855,171,064,689,472/500,337,858.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,304,030.68

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